transmission issue or not??

Hi people, its been quite a while since I've been on. I have a new issue that maybe I can get your input.
When I take off in the truck after a day or two of sitting, when I put the truck in drive, it kinda lunges. It hard to explain, but it only does it once or twice and then it drives normal. Its kinds like when the ABS is activated its kinda a sensation like that. Again, it only does it when the truck has been sitting for a day or two.
Feedback or input would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Bobby A

 

Sounds normal for when the fluid has drained back out of valve body. My '01 Gasser won't move for a few seconds if I haven't driven it for a few days or more. Just shift into neutral for the pump to get fluid into the valve body. Just more of an annoyance than anything. Don't think there's an issue unless it stops shifting or other issue. Just gotta find an excuse to drive it more!

 

It's the converter not the valvebody that drains.
The VB is completely submerged with the engine off.

(I once intended to change the PN switch without draining the oil first... bad idea.)

 

Doesn't sound like mine, when it sits for several days. My torque converter drains, and it takes a few seconds of being in gear, idling, before it wants to feel 100%. It feels like it is slipping, until it fills back up.

 

Thank you all for the feedback/replies, I will not worry about it I guess. It just never has done this before, but my truck is getting old and has 160K now.
Thanks again, I will try not to be gone so long.

On another note, how do I get to my old started threads and posts?? Not very good at navigating this forum due to the lack of visiting.

Thank you,
Bobby A

 

@Bobby A, At the upper right of the page, you'll see your user name, put cursor over name, box opens, go to content listing and click on that. You should then have what you're looking for. Got that truck ready for the warmer air to be arrive in the next couple months to get out and enjoy! 160K on truck isn't old, my 2014 has over 160K! My '01 gasser 1500 has 108K! That's old and hard time on that truck! Wish I could have talked the DW into a 2500 CTD back then! Looking back, it was a 4K difference in price, would've been a lot more of a truck for the money and I'm sure it would be in better shape!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Topzide,

Thanks for that info on finding my started Threads/posts

 

Really ????? Thank you for your input, I was not expecting the transfer case. it rarely gets put into four wheel drive. I wonder if a trans shop has a was to check it ??

Thank you,

 

TC=Torque Converter

 

My bad, thank you Scott

 

Would a transmission shop be able to do any kind of testing to determine/confirm that the torque converter is on its way out ?? If I am traveling and the torque converter does go out, how would I know that?? what would I experience driving ?? would I be able to drive it ??
Thank you,
Bobby A

 

Cerberusiam,
Thank you for addressing my questions, my truck seems to do both as you describe, only when cold, like haven't driven the truck for a few days or so.When it warms up and I have been driving it, it runs normal. Is this the kind of work a reproable transmission shop should do ?? Is this a big job ?? About how much money should I expect to have to pay for this kind of work ??
Thank you,
Bobby A

 

If it were my truck, I would take it to a specialty 4x4 shop that does trannys also. Explain what is happening. If you go to most of the generic Transmission shops, they seem to always push for total rebuilds.

 

Cerberusiam,
Thank you for the wonderful information, I will try putting it into neutral and check back with the results. I never do that, I start the truck and put it into drive/ reverse and take off. I have never experianced this issue until recently. My truck has 160K on it now. I have never had any kind of work done on the trans or TC you speak off. I just had the fluids changed last summer by the Dodge dealership and coincidentally shortly after that is when this issue came up.
With that said, could it be possible they put the wrong or bad fluids in the transmission ?? I had all the fluids changed, trans, transfer case, front and rear end and an coolent flush. I have been pretty good about changing out the fluids every so ofter over the years, especially with me pulling a 16K 5th wheel across the country for about 12 years.
I appreciate your advice,
Bobby A

 

O.k., I understand, I will report back probably not tomorrow though, I have a busy day. Thanks again for all the advise.

 

What is the consensus on the best billet TC out there, bang for your buck??

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